Plenty of room for house prices in Canada to rise as interest rates stay low
In what's shaping up as a post-pandemic battle for talent, an Ontario company has a plan to harness the Canadian itch to get into the property market…
Is the NHL rigged against Canada? Not really
After winning in overtime last night, the Montreal Canadiens have managed to live to fight another day in their made-for-Disney playoff run.It's an underdog success story almost…
Average Canadian house price up 38% compared to last year, but down from March
The average selling price of a Canadian home was $688,000 last month, a figure that has risen by more than 38 per cent in the past year.The…
Rain barrels a hot commodity as summer approaches
Last year's hot, dry summer, an increased interest in home gardening, and a rising awareness of the effects of climate change have people turning to rain barrels.Macx…
Black market in Google reviews means you can’t believe everything you read
When Roman Abramovich, a Russian billionaire and owner of the English Premier League's Chelsea Football Club, appeared to have posted a Google review complaining that a Manitoba…
Canadians are buying more jeans again — are you ready for a wardrobe refresh?
Canadians are spending money on clothes again, and it's not limited to the pandemic staple of sweatpants — even jeans are making a comeback, according to new…
Housing market slowed down in April, but average price still rising at record pace
Canada's red-hot housing market showed small signs of cooling down in April, even as the average selling price is up by nearly half from the lows it…
Microchip shortage blamed for short supply of new vehicles, especially pickups
A lot that is normally packed with F-150 trucks at Performance Ford in Windsor has only two in it, and those are sold. "We've ran out of…
Grassy Narrows First Nation asserts sovereignty to pass Anishinaabe law on alcohol use
A traditional Anishinaabe law on alcohol possession came into effect this week in Grassy Narrows in northwestern Ontario, a clear departure from provisions under the federal Indian…
Fire, flood, COVID and the oil crash: Fort McMurray businesses aim to bounce back from hard luck
Anyone who buys a restaurant knows the business is not for the faint of heart. In an oil town, where fortunes can rise or plummet in an…
Prince George, B.C., was once a city of affordable homes. Now, it’s home to bidding wars
A B.C. city that once sold ads on Vancouver's SkyTrain promising affordable home ownership is now dealing with bidding wars and same-day sales — reflecting a red-hot…